Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
Finian's Rainbow
Presented by South Bay Musical Theatre at Saratoga Civic Theater January 28-February 18, 2012 Brilliantly tuneful, romantic and original, Finian's Rainbow is one of the most beloved classics of American musical theater. Enter the enchanting world of an Irish father and daughter who come to America in search of a better life, and find themselves among honest sharecroppers in the mythical state of Missitucky. But wait—there’s a magical twist to their story... a pot of gold and a leprechaun in hot pursuit!
Featuring some of the best-known musical theater songs... |
South Bay Musical Theatre |
01/28/12 -
02/18/12 |
Saratoga Civic Theater, Saratoga |
Laugh Out Loud Tour - The Second City
Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center March 10, 2012 Second City is back by popular demand for the second consecutive year. From the company that launched the careers of famous comedians such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and John Belushi to name a few, comes the next generation of the comedy world’s best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation. |
Montalvo Arts Center |
03/10/12 |
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga |
The Drowsy Chaperone
Presented by West Valley Light Opera at Saratoga Civic Theater March 3-March 31, 2012 Coming to this theatre in its Saratoga premiere is this truly modern, original musical within a comedy. It pays tribute to the Jazz-age shows of the 1920's and the power those shows held to transfer the audiences into a dazzling fantasy and lift their spirits in times of sadness.
The story is based on a diehard musical theatre fan who plays his favorite cast album and the music literally bursts to life in his living room telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet... |
West Valley Light Opera |
03/03/12 -
03/31/12 |
Saratoga Civic Theater, Saratoga |
Women Fully Clothed, Comedy - Carriage House Theatre Performing Arts Series
Presented by Montalvo Arts Center at Montalvo Arts Center April 19, 2012 With a cast of four Canadian comedy all-stars, Women Fully Clothed never disappoints. In a pastiche of hilarious comedy sketches and improvisation, the group includes Kathy Greenwood of Whose Line is it Anyway?, Robin Duke of Saturday Night Live and Groundhog Day, Second City's Teresa Pavlinek, and Janye Eastwood of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Chicago.
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Montalvo Arts Center |
04/19/12 |
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga |
What I Did for Love - Dennis Nahat, Artistic Director of Ballet San Jose
Presented by Saratoga Foothill Club at Saratoga Foothill Club April 24, 2012 Dennis Nahat, the Artistic Director of Ballet San Jose, will reminisce about his many years in the field of dance. Beginning at the age of eight, he has since attended the Julliard School of Music and was co-founder of the Cleveland Ballet, the San Jose Cleveland Ballet, and noe the Ballet San Jose of Silicon Valley. |
Saratoga Foothill Club |
04/24/12 |
Saratoga Foothill Club, Saratoga |
Guys and Dolls
Presented by South Bay Musical Theatre at Saratoga Civic Theater May 19-June 9, 2012 Featuring colorful characters, hit songs and a clever story line, Guys and Dolls is a delightfully funny fable of gambling men and the women who long to tame them. It all begins with a bet: high-roller Sky Masterson wagers his cohort Nathan Detroit that he can successfully romance the seemingly unattainable Sarah Brown, leader of the Save-A-Soul Mission. Nathan has his own hands full trying to find a spot for his “floating” crap game while keeping one step ahead of his... |
South Bay Musical Theatre |
05/19/12 -
06/09/12 |
Saratoga Civic Theater, Saratoga |
The Bells Are Ringing
Presented by West Valley Light Opera at Saratoga Civic Theater June 23-July 21, 2012 Returning to this theatre after a long absence, this award-winning musical comedy is our final show of the season. Bells Are Ringing takes you back to a time before answering machines and high technology, when a real person answered your ringing telephone for you if you couldn't do it yourself. Welcome to "Susanswerphone" where the lines are blurred between doing a job and eavesdropping.
This musical opened on Broadway in 1956 starring Judy Holliday and Sydney... |
West Valley Light Opera |
06/23/12 -
07/21/12 |
Saratoga Civic Theater, Saratoga |
